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Liv & Rachel talk with Natalie author of Eco Flock. Natalie even shares some tips on how to successfully make butter from sheep milk! #dairy #dairysheep #sheepmilk #butter #sheep #whoopsydaisyfarm #craftyfoxacres

In this episode Liv & Rachel interview guest Amy Rapphun at Linden Lane Farm. Amy discusses her sheep operation, what she does with her flocks fleeces & how she milks her dairy sheep + what she does with her milk. Amy is also the person who handled the importing of purebred East Friesian semen to the USA for NADSA. Linden Lane Farm --> https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064779124049 North America Dairy Sheep Association (NADSA) --> www.northamericadairysheep.org #dairysheep #dairy #gotmilk #nadsa #northamericadairysheepassociation #whoopsydaisyfarm #craftyfoxacres

This episode covers the comparison between hand milking and machine milking, addressing concerns related to cleaning, contamination, and equipment considerations. It also explores the benefits of milking machines, their role in cheese making, microbial control, and cost considerations. Additionally, it discusses the use of milking machines in specific farming situations, farm management, and the impact on milk production and animal behavior. Simple Pulse --> https://simplepulse.com/ Takeaways Hand milking vs. machine milkingConsiderations for milking equipment Hand milking vs. machine milkingControlling milk quality and contaminationThe role of milking machines in dairy farming Chapters 00:00 Transition to Machine Milking19:07 Machine Milking Process24:13 Benefits of Machine Milking37:00 Researching Milking Equipment01:06:27 Conclusion and Farming Investments

In this episode, Liv and Rachel catch up on what is going on in their flocks. Rachel discusses a treatment for parasites that involves alkalyzing sheep feed with lye and a coccidiea treatment. The primary discussion then shifts to explaining why Liv prefers polled sheep (no horns) and Rachel does like horned sheep. Links from discussion: The Shepherdess Grace's Coccidea treatment: https://www.shepherdess.com/product/the-most-effective-coccidia-treatment-for-my-lambs-toltrazuril-2/ Poopah's Farm Lye treatment videos: https://youtu.be/3l44mpJRBt4?si=u5OpUyq2YN3lpakY https://youtu.be/u5U0n4k1eWE?si=drkIdHaVlGrROvMD Research on Lye treatment: https://youtu.be/Q4dAW9COF50?si=_fkEzMpSNFegrtdi https://youtu.be/1Z0WzHR-W4c?si=86cp5-ZaCCBFOv3e Shepherdess' Grace Research on Lye treatment: https://youtu.be/UyENV3C2Nu4?si=AovlodIElK18X875 Pinch of Patience's take on lye treatment: https://youtu.be/oK0dWrw4K_M?si=DTHlA5LUIEivdfs3 #sheep #dairysheep #parasitetreatment #animalhusbandry #homesteading #homedairy #sheepcheese #sheepmilkcheese

In this episode Liv & Rachel dive into what makes a dairy sheep a dairy sheep and where to find them using the North America Dairy Sheep Association. Plus, a brief overview of other uses for sheep (meat, milk & wool).

Rachel chats with Liv Fox, the current North America Dairy Sheep Association (NADSA) about association accomplishments in 2025; PLUS exciting news about the future of The Wooly Whey in 2026!

Guest Tiffany Hartung shares her personal experiences making cheeses with cow milk and sheep milk.

Curious about curing meats as a form of preservation? Our guest Cora explains how!

Elaine a shepherd in Michigan shares how she manages her flock of dairy sheep on small acreage.

Sally Fallon Morell, author of the Nourishing Traditions Cookbook and founder of the Weston A Price foundation, joins us today to share what grass-fed dairy is. She explains how dairy animals were traditionally raised, why grass-fed fell out of favor, and how it resurged in America. We discuss animal husbandry practices and health for our family's as well. You can find more about Sally and her organization at: https://www.westonaprice.org https://nourishingtraditions.com http://realmilk.com @TheWestonAPrice Sign up for our email newsletter and get updates on our homestead and farm products at www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com Like our content? Let us know! Want to see something in particular on our channel? Tell us what it is! Send us a message at: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088451235571 Use our Affiliate links and get a discount! We get a small commission each time you purchase which goes to help us create more content for your enjoyment! https://www.hisea.com - quality footwear designed for hardworking homesteaders in mind. Use code WhoopsyDaisy for 10% off your order http://rootsandharvest.com - tools designed to help you preserve the homestead harvest! Use code WDF15 for 15% off your order! https://homesteadersofamerica.com?ap_id=WHOOPSYDAISY - join Homesteaders of America and get early ticket alerts as well as an incredible online library of the recordings of their workshops from several years of HOA conferences https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/discount/Whoopsydaisy?rfsn=8316110.6cb3c03 Sea Salt from a natural deposit here in the USA that is full of minerals and devoid of many of the toxins found in other salts. Use code Whoopsydaisy at checkout for 10% off your order https://www.aromatics.com?sca_ref=3263791.D4OCwABLJH Good quality essential oils without the MLM hassle. Like our T-shirts? Get your own here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/whoopsy-daisy-farm/ #grassfed #dairyanimal #dairysheep #dairycow #dairyfarm #dairyfarming #traditional #traditionalfood #realfood #sheepmilk

My good friend Marissa Gutierrez joins us today as we discuss desert breeds of dairy sheep. We also discuss being savvy to the nuances of dairy breeds and how that effects homestead management. Our conversation led to sharing burnout and discouragement, and how we dealt with it (spoiler alert: calling each other!!) and how imperative it is to build community and support when homesteading, shepherding and dairying. This is part one of our conversation - because when my friends are on my podcast, we tend to go long! You can find Marissa at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desert.shepherdess.farm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068670770197 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ah7OwSy0k184i0Vtwx9iJ Sign up for our email newsletter and get updates on our homestead and farm products at www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com Like our content? Let us know! Want to see something in particular on our channel? Tell us what it is! Send us a message at: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088451235571 Use our Affiliate links and get a discount! We get a small commission each time you purchase which goes to help us create more content for your enjoyment! https://www.hisea.com - quality footwear designed for hardworking homesteaders in mind. Use code WhoopsyDaisy for 10% off your order http://rootsandharvest.com - tools designed to help you preserve the homestead harvest! Use code WDF15 for 15% off your order! https://homesteadersofamerica.com?ap_id=WHOOPSYDAISY - join Homesteaders of America and get early ticket alerts as well as an incredible online library of the recordings of their workshops from several years of HOA conferences https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/discount/Whoopsydaisy?rfsn=8316110.6cb3c03 Sea Salt from a natural deposit here in the USA that is full of minerals and devoid of many of the toxins found in other salts. Use code Whoopsydaisy at checkout for 10% off your order https://www.aromatics.com?sca_ref=3263791.D4OCwABLJH Good quality essential oils without the MLM hassle. Like our T-shirts? Get your own here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/whoopsy-daisy-farm/

My good friend Marissa Gutierrez joins us today as we discuss desert breeds of dairy sheep. We also discuss being savvy to the nuances of dairy breeds and how that effects homestead management. Our conversation led to sharing burnout and discouragement, and how we dealt with it (spoiler alert: calling each other!!) and how imperative it is to build community and support when homesteading, shepherding and dairying. This is part one of our conversation - because when my friends are on my podcast, we tend to go long! You can find Marissa at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desert.shepherdess.farm/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068670770197 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ah7OwSy0k184i0Vtwx9iJ Sign up for our email newsletter and get updates on our homestead and farm products at www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com Like our content? Let us know! Want to see something in particular on our channel? Tell us what it is! Send us a message at: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088451235571 Use our Affiliate links and get a discount! We get a small commission each time you purchase which goes to help us create more content for your enjoyment! https://www.hisea.com - quality footwear designed for hardworking homesteaders in mind. Use code WhoopsyDaisy for 10% off your order http://rootsandharvest.com - tools designed to help you preserve the homestead harvest! Use code WDF15 for 15% off your order! https://homesteadersofamerica.com?ap_id=WHOOPSYDAISY - join Homesteaders of America and get early ticket alerts as well as an incredible online library of the recordings of their workshops from several years of HOA conferences https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/discount/Whoopsydaisy?rfsn=8316110.6cb3c03 Sea Salt from a natural deposit here in the USA that is full of minerals and devoid of many of the toxins found in other salts. Use code Whoopsydaisy at checkout for 10% off your order https://www.aromatics.com?sca_ref=3263791.D4OCwABLJH Good quality essential oils without the MLM hassle. Like our T-shirts? Get your own here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/whoopsy-daisy-farm/

In this epsiode we meet Sari Fulbright, a Homesteader and Cheesemaker in Montana. Sari started out with Dairy Cows, but as her family and cheesemaking has grown, she has realized that sheep may fit better than cows. Listen along as we discuss animal husbandry, motherhood, cheesemaking catastrophes, and our deep love of sheep. Find Sari: on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fulbright_farmstead/ Check out their website at https://fulbrightfarmstead.com Subscribe to their youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@FulbrightFarmstead Books mentioned in this episode: Dairy Sheep Nutrition: https://www.amazon.com/Dairy-Sheep-Nutrition-Giuseppe-Pulina/dp/0851996817/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DUI5KJZOL195&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.m4eMPfk_wkC55DQ4v6xRAILeq9BcyjD6U1WIhsrLFc99gMuzl1i-f0eQ1QY8fRw4VyStRMfotcYxytfHfvyp5i2MQ9dnYxWeOS8jTKBa5BY2Rqy_JEy4R5Ad3MCAp5YAh31o9kYPWfbNcULeowX58A.1PfeImpRdyg3doDV_vWYauAIIu8mAwfPnVbDTUn3VYE&dib_tag=se&keywords=Dairy+sheep+nutrition&qid=1746885843&sprefix=dairy+sheep+nutrition%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1 Practical Sheep Dairying by Olivia Mills: https://archive.org/details/practicalsheepda0000mill Sign up for our email newsletter and get updates on our homestead and farm products at www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com Like our content? Let us know! Want to see something in particular on our channel? Tell us what it is! Send us a message at: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088451235571 Use our Affiliate links and get a discount! We get a small commission each time you purchase which goes to help us create more content for your enjoyment! https://www.hisea.com - quality footwear designed for hardworking homesteaders in mind. Use code WhoopsyDaisy for 10% off your order http://rootsandharvest.com - tools designed to help you preserve the homestead harvest! Use code WDF15 for 15% off your order! https://homesteadersofamerica.com?ap_id=WHOOPSYDAISY - join Homesteaders of America and get early ticket alerts as well as an incredible online library of the recordings of their workshops from several years of HOA conferences https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/discount/Whoopsydaisy?rfsn=8316110.6cb3c03 Sea Salt from a natural deposit here in the USA that is full of minerals and devoid of many of the toxins found in other salts. Use code Whoopsydaisy at checkout for 10% off your order https://www.aromatics.com?sca_ref=3263791.D4OCwABLJH Good quality essential oils without the MLM hassle. Like our T-shirts? Get your own here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/whoopsy-daisy-farm/

The founder of Homesteaders of America Amy Fewell joins us today to share how she made the decision to transition away from dairy sheep and focus on dairy cows for the time being. Follow Amy on Social Media and check out her websites! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefewellhomestead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.fewell/ Website: https://thefewellhomestead.com https://homesteadersofamerica.com?ap_id=WHOOPSYDAISY - join Homesteaders of America and get early ticket alerts as well as an incredible online library of the recordings of their workshops from several years of HOA conferences Sign up for our email newsletter and get updates on our homestead and farm products at www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com Like our content? Let us know! Want to see something in particular on our channel? Tell us what it is! Send us a message at: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088451235571 Use our Affiliate links and get a discount! We get a small commission each time you purchase which goes to help us create more content for your enjoyment! https://www.hisea.com - quality footwear designed for hardworking homesteaders in mind. Use code WhoopsyDaisy for 10% off your order http://rootsandharvest.com - tools designed to help you preserve the homestead harvest! Use code WDF15 for 15% off your order! https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/discount/Whoopsydaisy?rfsn=8316110.6cb3c03 Sea Salt from a natural deposit here in the USA that is full of minerals and devoid of many of the toxins found in other salts. Use code Whoopsydaisy at checkout for 10% off your order https://www.aromatics.com?sca_ref=3263791.D4OCwABLJH Good quality essential oils without the MLM hassle. Like our T-shirts? Get your own here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/whoopsy-daisy-farm/

In this Episode, Mysti Arnold shares about a brand new breed association for North America for the Awassi Dairy Sheep Breed! She also shares about her shepherding journey and what her motivation is behind raising dairy sheep. Find Mysti on Facebook and Instagram! Sign up for our email newsletter and get updates on our homestead and farm products at www.whoopsydaisyfarm.com Like our content? Let us know! Want to see something in particular on our channel? Tell us what it is! Send us a message at: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088451235571 Use our Affiliate links and get a discount! We get a small commission each time you purchase which goes to help us create more content for your enjoyment! https://www.hisea.com - quality footwear designed for hardworking homesteaders in mind. Use code WhoopsyDaisy for 10% off your order http://rootsandharvest.com - tools designed to help you preserve the homestead harvest! Use code WDF15 for 15% off your order! https://homesteadersofamerica.com?ap_id=WHOOPSYDAISY - join Homesteaders of America and get early ticket alerts as well as an incredible online library of the recordings of their workshops from several years of HOA conferences https://shop.redmondagriculture.com/discount/Whoopsydaisy?rfsn=8316110.6cb3c03 Sea Salt from a natural deposit here in the USA that is full of minerals and devoid of many of the toxins found in other salts. Use code Whoopsydaisy at checkout for 10% off your order https://www.aromatics.com?sca_ref=3263791.D4OCwABLJH Good quality essential oils without the MLM hassle. Like our T-shirts? Get your own here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/whoopsy-daisy-farm/